2023 Week 10 · Sun, Nov 12, 2023 · SoFi Stadium
Detroit LionsWinner
41
Los Angeles Chargers
38
Detroit Lions 41–38 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 3:42, LAC +26% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(3:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 3:42LAC +26% win prob(3:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 1:47LAC +18% win prob(1:47) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 87-S.LaPorta to LAC 20 for 6 yards (3-D.James, 33-D.Leonard).
- Q4 · 7:35LAC +15% win prob(7:35) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 89-B.Wright for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 11:33LAC +15% win prob(11:33) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 1-Q.Johnston for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 10:13DET Field goal
(10:13) 36-R.Patterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Score after this play: DET 3 — LAC 0 - Q1 · 6:58LAC Field goal
(6:58) 11-C.Dicker 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: DET 3 — LAC 3 - Q1 · 4:22DET Touchdown
(4:22) 26-J.Gibbs left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 10 — LAC 3 - Q2 · 7:34DET Touchdown
(7:34) 26-J.Gibbs right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 17 — LAC 3 - Q2 · 3:27LAC Touchdown
(3:27) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 17 — LAC 10 - Q2 · 3:21DET Touchdown
(3:21) 5-D.Montgomery left guard for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 24 — LAC 10 - Q2 · 0:29LAC Touchdown
(:29) (Shotgun) 30-A.Ekeler up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 24 — LAC 17 - Q3 · 8:03LAC Touchdown
(8:03) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 15-J.Guyton for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 24 — LAC 24 - Q3 · 4:36DET Touchdown
(4:36) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 31 — LAC 24 - Q4 · 11:33LAC Touchdown
(11:33) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 1-Q.Johnston for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 31 — LAC 31 - Q4 · 7:35DET Touchdown
(7:35) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 89-B.Wright for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 38 — LAC 31 - Q4 · 3:42LAC Touchdown
(3:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 13-K.Allen for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 38 — LAC 38 - Q4 · 0:02DET Field goal
(:02) 36-R.Patterson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-J.McQuaide, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Score after this play: DET 41 — LAC 38
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Lions | Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 61 | 68 |
| Total yards | 535 (edge) | 421 |
| Yards per play | 8.8 (edge) | 6.2 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.45 (edge) | 0.20 |
| Success rate | 56% (edge) | 47% |
| Dropback rate | 54% | 60% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.45 (edge) | 0.40 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.44 (edge) | -0.10 |
| Third downs | 4/12 | 7/14 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 10 (edge) | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 | 21 |
| Sacks taken | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 1 |
Lions won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.45 expected points added per play vs 0.20.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · DET
23/33, 333 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
14.8 expected points added · +1.3% completion over expected
Passing · LAC
27/40, 323 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
14.6 expected points added · -2.2% completion over expected
Receiving · LAC
11/14 for 175 yds, 2 TD
35% of team targets · 17.3 expected points added
Receiving · DET
8/9 for 156 yds, 1 TD
28% of team targets · 13.0 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAC | LAC 25 | 5 | 4 | 1:28 | Punt | |
| 2 | DET | DET 25 | 7 | 76 | 3:23 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | LAC | LAC 25 | 9 | 45 | 3:15 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | DET | DET 25 | 7 | 59 | 2:36 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | LAC | LAC 25 | 3 | 2 | 0:33 | Interception | |
| 6 | DET | LAC 33 | 12 | 32 | 5:36 | Turnover on downs | |
| 7 | LAC | LAC 2 | 4 | 9 | 0:52 | Punt | |
| 8 | DET | DET 40 | 10 | 60 | 4:47 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | LAC | LAC 25 | 12 | 75 | 4:09 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 10 | DET | DET 25 | 3 | 75 | 0:14 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | LAC | LAC 25 | 12 | 75 | 2:44 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | DET | DET 25 | 2 | 5 | 0:23 | End of half | |
| 13 | DET | DET 25 | 10 | 23 | 2:33 | Punt | |
| 14 | LAC | LAC 8 | 11 | 77 | 4:28 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | DET | DET 25 | 9 | 75 | 3:28 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 16 | LAC | LAC 25 | 18 | 66 | 8:01 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 17 | DET | DET 25 | 9 | 75 | 4:00 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 18 | LAC | LAC 32 | 9 | 68 | 3:56 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 19 | DET | DET 25 | 10 | 55 | 3:34 | Field goal +3 |
13 of 19 drives ended in points. Longest march: Chargers gained 77 scrimmage yards over 11 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Detroit Lions
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 23/33 | 333 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | 12 | 116 | 9.7 | 1 | 6.4 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 2 | 4.2 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Jared Goff | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 0 | -0.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 8 | 9 | 156 | 1 | 28% | 13.0 |
| Kalif Raymond | 2 | 4 | 46 | 0 | 13% | -0.0 |
| Sam LaPorta | 4 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 16% | 3.4 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 3 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 16% | -1.1 |
| Brock Wright | 2 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 9% | 1.5 |
| Jameson Williams | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 6% | 0.3 |
| Josh Reynolds | 2 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 13% | 2.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tracy Walker III | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cameron Sutton | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Barnes | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benito Jones | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 27/40 | 323 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ekeler | 19 | 67 | 3.5 | 1 | -0.9 |
| Joshua Kelley | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | -1.7 |
| Justin Herbert | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 1.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | 11 | 14 | 175 | 2 | 35% | 17.3 |
| Austin Ekeler | 4 | 7 | 48 | 0 | 18% | -0.7 |
| Jalen Guyton | 4 | 6 | 41 | 1 | 15% | 1.5 |
| Quentin Johnston | 4 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 10% | 4.9 |
| Donald Parham | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 5% | 0.9 |
| Derius Davis | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5% | -0.5 |
| Gerald Everett | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5% | -5.4 |
| Stone Smartt | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8% | -3.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Kendricks | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Williams | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Harris | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- DET -2.5
- Closing total
- 48.5
- DET moneyline
- -142
- LAC moneyline
- +120
Lions closed -2.5 and covered, winning by 3.
Total closed 48.5; the game landed 79 — over by 30.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- SoFi Stadium
- Roof / surface
- dome · matrixturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Shawn Smith
- Rest
- DET 13 days · LAC 6 days
- Coaches
- Dan Campbell vs Brandon Staley